Cherokee County sits near the top of the rate table
Population changes how this record reads. Cherokee County reported 258 marijuana arrests in 2025, equal to 483.7 arrests per 100,000 residents. That put the county at #17 among the 250 counties with matching rows.
How the county record has moved
| Year | Total records | Possession | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 109 | 107 | 207.1 |
| 2024 | 133 | 133 | 250.1 |
| 2025 | 258 | 256 | 483.7 |
Possession drives the total
256 of the 258 reported arrests were classified as possession (99.2%). The remaining 2 records were grouped as other marijuana offenses under the published definition. Since 2023, the reported count has moved from 109 to 258, a change of +136.7%.
How many marijuana arrests did Cherokee County report in 2025?
The Texas DPS table used by the Ledger contains 258 marijuana-related arrests for Cherokee County in 2025. The calculated figure is 483.7 per 100,000 residents.
How should Cherokee County's rate be interpreted?
It was 267.8% above the statewide rate of 131.5 per 100,000. The county ranked #17 among 163 counties with at least 10,000 residents.
How many were possession arrests?
256, or 99.2% of the county total, matched the Ledger's possession definition. Another 2 were grouped as other marijuana offenses.
What changed over this three-year series?
The reported count was 136.7% higher in 2025 than in 2023. The files show the change; they cannot establish its cause.